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2013

From: "Master Sgt. William Gibson" <info@uso.org>
Date: December 4, 2013 at 9:57:39 AM EST
To: roseofsharon1979@yahoo.com
Subject: Your gift today...
Reply-To: info@uso.org

Min Florence --

My name is Master Sgt. William Gibson -- "Spanky" to most people -- and I'm writing to say thanks.

In Iraq, the support provided by the USO reminded me that folks at home had my back. I can't describe how important that was to me.

When you're far away from your family, the holidays can be tough. It's just as hard when you're recovering from wounds suffered during a deployment. I know...I've been there.

I hope you'll take a look at this message and give something today.

Click here to support our troops by giving a gift through the USO Wishbook before the December 6 deadline.

And remember, when you shop the USO Wishbook, you'll get a card for a loved one about the special gift you sent on their behalf to our troops. It's a great way to say thank you to those serving and I can tell you from experience, they appreciate it.

Thanks for all you do.

Master Sgt. William "Spanky" Gibson, USMC (retired)

From: "Alan Reyes, USO" <info@uso.org>
Date: November 18, 2013 at 2:44:05 PM EST
To: roseofsharon1979@yahoo.com
Subject: They always go
Reply-To: info@uso.org

Min Florence -- Our brave troops don't run from danger. They run toward it. When Typhoon Haiyan rocked the Philippines, devastating families and wreaking havoc, thousands of American troops rushed to help -- putting themselves at risk to support one of our neighbors. This is what our troops do. Whenever the call comes, morning, noon or night, our heroic troops go. They always go. Since so many people take it for granted, I wanted to ask patriotic Americans like you to join me in thanking our brave troops for their service. They must always know how proud we are of our men and women in uniform, and it's up to us to make sure they do. Thank the heroes who leave in a moment's notice, every time -- to protect us and help the world. We all know what our brave heroes do to protect our country. But American troops go above and beyond -- they are among the first on the scene to support humanitarian efforts after disaster strikes -- such as the Japan tsunami, the Haiti earthquake and Superstorm Sandy. Our troops will do all they can to help the people of the Philippines. It's who they are. In ways big and small, they're there to help. And they need to know that whatever they face in the days and weeks ahead, patriotic Americans support them and are thinking of them. Let's make sure our brave heroes know how eternally grateful we are for all they do. Thank you, Alan Reyes Senior Vice President, Operations, USO TELL OUR TROOPS THANKS

 

From: "Kelli Seely, USO" <info@uso.org>
Date: November 4, 2013 at 11:29:55 AM EST
To: roseofsharon1979@yahoo.com
Subject: Our troops' #1 request
Reply-To: info@uso.org

Min Florence -- When the USO asks our troop's which of our services are most important to them, their answer is always the same: "Take good care of our wounded buddies." Our new USO Warrior and Family Center in Bethesda, Md. is one way we're making good on our promise. But we need to raise $250,000 before Veterans Day to stock and operate the center. The center is a safe haven for wounded, ill and injured troops on the long journey to recovery. It's where we can give something back. Help us keep the commitment we've made to the troops who have fought to protect our freedoms. It's our shared responsibility. Click here to donate $10 or more now -- in the next week -- to finish getting the USO's Warrior and Family Center ready for our wounded, ill and injured troops. Last week, General Myers defined your mission. He urged you to step forward and help stock our under-construction USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, Md. with the items our troops and their families need. This center will make possible some of those special moments our wounded, ill and injured troops and are missing out on with their families while recovering -- moments like a family dinner or watching the big game with friends -- that we take for granted. Help us reach our ambitious goal of raising $250,000 for this special project by Veterans Day. Donate $10 or more to help stock the new USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, Md. Now is the time to act and make sure our wounded troops and their families have all the support they need. Sincerely, Kelli Seely, USO Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, USO HELP STOCK THE NEW USO Warrior and Family Center

From: "General Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.)" <info@uso.org>
Date: November 1, 2013 at 10:14:36 AM EDT
To: roseofsharon1979@yahoo.com
Subject: Min Florence, let's get it done by Veterans Day
Reply-To: info@uso.org

Min Florence -- I've got an urgent mission for you. It's one we have to complete by Veterans Day. Construction is well underway on the brand new USO Warrior and Family Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. But this 16,000 square foot center won't be ready to serve our troops and families at Walter Reed until you help with a critical task. The building is almost up. If we can raise $250,000 in the next ten days, we'll have the resources we need to begin the center's daily operations and stock it with the supplies, furnishings, and equipment that will bring it to life. Donate now to help stock and operate the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, Md. You can create special moments to help our military heroes heal. Why the Veterans Day deadline? Because veterans tell us there is no better way to honor their service than by helping wounded troops accelerate the healing that has already begun. Together, we can create some very special moments in the lives of servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. But we have to act fast. If the experience at our first-ever USO Warrior and Family Care Center at Fort Belvoir is any guide, the center at Bethesda will serve thousands of visitors every month, and troops and their families will continue to come to this Center in the years ahead as they continue their long recovery. Donate $10 or more to help stock the new USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda, Md. We must reach our $250,000 goal before Veterans Day ends. You have done so much for our troops. Now, I hope you will help us complete this critically important mission. Thanks for all you do, General Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.) Chairman of the Board, USO P.S. Remember, it's going to take your help to make our new center a place where our wounded, ill and injured troops can find crucial support as they begin to heal. Please donate now. HELP STOCK THE NEW USO Warrior and Family Center

From: "Alan Reyes, USO" <info@uso.org>
Date: October 30, 2013 at 10:23:20 AM EDT
To: roseofsharon1979@yahoo.com
Subject: VIDEO: Supporting our wounded
Reply-To: info@uso.org

Min Florence -- All year long, you have been there every step of the way to support the USO's effort for our wounded, ill and injured troops. From special care packages to one-of-a-kind job training, you're making sure our troops know America is always by their side. We are preparing to open the doors on our new USO Warrior and Family Center in Bethesda, Md. Our team at the USO prepared this short video to show you a sneak preview of the amazing features and special touches your support makes possible for our troops. Please click here to watch this short video about the new USO Warrior and Family Center in Bethesda, Md. and how it will help our wounded, ill and injured troops. Thanks for making moments like this possible for our troops, their families, and their caregivers. And thank you for taking a moment today to remember how important it is that we continue to support and care for those who serve. For our troops, Alan Reyes Senior Vice President, Operations, USO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

From: info@aheros-welcome.org
Sent: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 11:46 AM EST
Subject: "Hearts For Our Heroes" Valentine's Event: Saturday Feb. 16th The Heritage Ballroom in Barnaby's on MacDade Blvd, Ridley, PA

Hello Patriots!

The Walk for the Wounded committee is holding a Valentine's Day Event called "Hearts For Our Heroes" on Saturday Feb. 16th at The Heritage Ballroom in Barnaby's on MacDade Blvd, Ridley. The purpose of the event is to raise much needed funds to support our Wounded Heroes and their Families through the most difficult times of their lives. I'm reaching out to all of you to help us make this a successful event. We need your help to sell tickets, gather donated gifts for our auction and sell table sponsorships. Attached is the event flyer and the auction gift forms. If you could please send them out to all your friends and family as well as any person or business you feel would support this very worthy cause. Putting the event up on your Facebook and Twitter will also help promote it. Our Heroes sacrifice so much for all of us they deserve every effort we can make to support them in their time of need.

If you have any questions or need any more information please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank You
Nick Constantino,
Senior Advisor/Walk Organizer
Operation First Response
610-496-4299

*More info:

MONTE CARLO CASINO NIGHT
Sponsored by Operation First Response & Walk for the Wounded
Saturday, February 16, 2013
7 to 11 p.m.
The Heritage Ballroom at Barnaby’s
2107 MacDade Boulevard
Holmes, PA 19043

Includes: Dinner Buffet, Beer, Wine, Dancing
Monte Carlo Casino Tables
Silent & Live Auction
$35/person
To purchase tickets
email pegfteach@aol.com
or call 610-506-7649
www.operationfirstresponse.org
Hearts for Our Heroes

Your USO at Work - May 2013 Newsletter           Symposium Focuses on Children and Deployments Trevor Romain speaks as Alison Simerly, center, and Dr. Lydia Marek look on during the Apr. 3 With You All the Way Symposium at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir, Va. USO photo by Eric Brandner    Children's deployment issues were at the heart of a recent With You All the Way Symposium presented by The Comfort Crew for Military Kids. The event -- held at the new USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir, Va. -- featured panel discussions on how homecoming, transition and resilience affect the youngest members of military families. It was part of the USO's activities marking Month of the Military Child.  read more... USO Helps Returning Soldier with Anniversary Surprise Chief Warrant Officer Scott Hinson gave his wife, Kristi, a 20th wedding anniversary surprise with the help of the USO. Courtesy photo    Kristi Hinson and her two daughters waited patiently at the foot of a baggage claim escalator last month at San Antonio International Airport.   Chief Warrant Officer Scott Hinson was scheduled to arrive any minute on mid-tour leave from Afghanistan. They were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.    An unfamiliar woman in a pink sweatsuit approached Kristi and handed her a long-stem rose. "Happy anniversary," the woman said. Then came a stranger in a business suit. He, too, was bearing a rose.   They came one after another until Kristi held 19 long-stem roses. She turned misty when she saw Scott carrying the 20th rose.  read more... Tell USO Survey   Some results from the 2012 Tell USO survey in which thousands of troops and family members from around the world participated  85 percent of family members recommend USO services to others   89 percent of family members "Totally Agree" that the USO boosts the morale of the troops   94 percent say the USO's military family programs and services are valuable  Manning Connects With Troops   Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass March 1 during a USO tour stop at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. DOD photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson    Peyton Manning has completed a lot of passes in his long NFL career, but likely few will be as memorable as those he completed in February and March, well after the season ended.    Manning found receivers running open on the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and in a crowd at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.    The quarterback was one of several celebrity guests on a recent USO tour led by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. The entourage -- which included NFL stars Vincent Jackson and Austin Collie, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, former baseball player Curt Schilling, and “American Idol” stars Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo -- began with a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland and then traveled to visit troops in Spain, Italy, Djibouti and Germany, as well as stops in Afghanistan and aboard the Stennis.    Manning chronicled his experience with a journal that was posted on espn.com. He ended with this: "Proud to have been a part of it. Think ol’ Bob Hope would have been proud as well. God bless our troops."   read more... Perfect Fit at USO   Kathy O'Connor    Twenty-one years at any job is a long time, so few could blame Kathy O'Connor for seeking the next challenge.   But as she looked to the future after more than two decades with AAIM Management Association in St. Louis, she also looked to the past. O'Connor is the daughter of two World War II veterans. Her late father was a 100 percent disabled Army vet and her mother served in the Navy.  read more... Athletes gear up at Marine Corps Trials      Some of the military's top wounded, ill and injured athletes gathered in San Diego last month to prove their mettle at the Marine Corps Trials.    The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment hosted the event, with support from the USO, and when it was done, 50 athletes had been selected to represent the Corps at the Warrior Games, a Paralympics- style competition to be held May 11-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo.  read more... Conference Highlights Caregiver's Journey   Melissa Novoa    Melissa Novoa says the first instinct is to fix the situation. But problems like this don't come with a manual.    Her husband, medically retired Marine Sgt. Danny Novoa, was nearly killed in Iraq in November 2008 when a roadside bomb exploded just five feet from where he stood. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, was blinded in his left eye and now deals with epilepsy and permanently embedded shrapnel. read more...

From: info@aheros-welcome.org
Sent: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 10:36 AM EST
Subject: Jan 12, 2012 Mini-Stand Down in Reading, PA RAIN OR SHINE. Pass the Word if you know a disadvantaged or homeless Veteran or would like to help!

Know disadvantaged or homeless Veterans? Tell them about this event!

Click for site. 

From: info@aheros-welcome.org
Sent: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 6:09 PM EST

1/10/13 Honor Mission
for World War II Veteran
Robert "Bob" Quay Sr., 87 of Phoenixville

We have been asked by Tracy J Steele to Honor her Uncle, a WWII Vet, who passed on January 5th, 2013.

Tracy is a friend or our own Melanie Jacobs (Mamma Bear) from Warriors' Watch.

Robert "Bob" Quay Sr., 87 of Phoenixville, was born November 10th 1925. He left School in the 12th grade to join the Navy. Bob became a demolitions expert and served with UDT-19 as a Navy Frogman.

We will stand flagline from 0930 til 11:00, and then after the service, escort Bob's remains to his final resting place at Garden of Memories in Limerick PA.

Rally Time: 09:00
Rally Location: Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home
517 South Main Street Phoenixville, PA 19460
KSU: following service

RC - Thank you "Flyboy" for stepping up!

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